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Benjamin Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solomon & Ida — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | electrical appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hannah Cohen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Romania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Romania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Men's Wear |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | electrical appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Benjamin Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Solomon Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solomon Cohen
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03752-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Besses | 28 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 2 | Rose Besses | 27 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 3 | Shirley Besses | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Catherine Bucher | 18 | Servant | Maid | Penna |
| 5 | Morris Marx | 51 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 6 | Rose Marx | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Alfred Marx | 24 | Son | Agent | Penna |
| 8 | Gertrude Marx | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 9 | Leonard Marx | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | William Schneider | 48 | Head | Contractor | Penna |
| 11 | Clara Schneider | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | George E. Hentschel | 48 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 13 | Ethel M. Hentschel | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | George Jr. Hentschel | 19 | Son | Ironworker | Penna |
| 15 | Robert C. Hentschel | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Jules Aronson | 60 | Head | Commissioner | Penna |
| 17 | Marie Aronson | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Jules Aronson | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Morris Mann | 45 | Head | Jobber | Penna |
| 20 | Jean Mann | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Lenore Mann | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 22 | Norma Mann | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Robert Mann | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Gertrude Wolfe | 77 | Head | — | Penna |
| 27 | Sarah Wolfe | 67 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 28 | Rachel Holthaus | 64 | Servant | Maid | Penna |
| 29 | Chas R. Weiss | 36 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 30 | Molly Weiss | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Dorothy Weiss | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Rosalie M. Weiss | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Hannah Cohen | 37 | Wife | Instructor | New Jersey |
| 35 | Samuel Cohen | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Norman Cohen | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Maxwell Rudolph | 42 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 38 | Anne Rudolph | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Constance Rudolph | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)